{"id":699,"date":"2014-08-26T22:27:19","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T22:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=699"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T22:30:55","slug":"still-school-banned-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/still-school-banned-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Still in School & Banned from Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Theory Test Today<\/i><\/strong> delves deeper into shocking new figures that show children, not old enough to take a <\/i>theory test<\/i> <\/i><\/strong>or practical exam, getting banned from driving.\u00c2\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shocking new figures released by the DVSA reveal that children as young as 12 are among 230 children under the age of 17 to receive driving bans.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Book Theory Test Today <\/strong>says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s understood that a 12 year-old girl, three 12 year-old boys, and seven other youngsters aged 12 and 13 have been hit with a driving disqualification. The data was revealed following a Freedom of Information request issued by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Simon Best, Chief Executive of IAM, said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a real concern that youngsters not even eligible to hold a provisional licence, take a theory test <\/strong>or practical exam are being banned at such young ages.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

He continued: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Parents need to be aware their children are putting their own lives and those of others at huge risk by taking the wheel of a car on public roads.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Although banned, the disqualifications won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t actually come into effect until each of them has passed a theory test,<\/strong> practical exam and possess a full driving licence, whatever age that this is achieved.<\/span><\/p>\n

An excerpt from the published data shows that those disqualified since July 2013 reveal one 12-year-old has been banned and three 12-year-old boys, while four boys aged 13 have been hit with a disqualification in the period along with 26 boys and five girls aged 14 and 12 girls and 99 boys aged 15. All these youngsters are too young to hold a provisional licence to take the necessary theory test<\/b> and practical exam.<\/span><\/p>\n

In total, the data shows that 92,136 people in the UK were banned from driving between July 2013 and June 2014. From the total figure, 62,000 remain disqualified.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of the 92,136 banned, 36,001 were from the 20-30 age range, 31,668 of which were men. Just 3,874 of driving bans featured motorists in their 60s and only 15% of the grand total involved female drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

IAM Chief Executive, Mr Best, said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153These statistics strongly reflect the research we have already carried out in this area – that young males are very much the at risk group when it comes to driving safety.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We believe targeting the attitudes of these drivers specifically, through advanced training for example, should be a major part of future road safety campaigning. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also talk of making serial motoring offenders re-take the theory test<\/strong> and practical exam.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

In a statement from AA Driving School managing director, Jim Kirkwood, he said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153These figures reflect the poor attitude to road safety some young people sadly adopt. We need to help encourage them develop a more responsible attitude. Education is the best way and it needs to start with road safety on the National Curriculum.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Such education will carry through to theory test <\/strong>preparation the theory test <\/strong>itself and finally the practical exam. Given the level of testing drivers go through, there should be no excuse for fully licenced drivers getting banned. A minority of motorists, even with sufficient knowledge are setting a bad example for the next generation of drivers.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Book Theory Test Today <\/strong>offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a UK theory test<\/strong>, or practical test, at test centres across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your theory test<\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ready to take your t<\/b>heory test<\/strong>? Book your theory test online<\/strong> today…\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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